Crime

Three injured, including two teens, in shooting on Indiana Avenue in Kansas City

Kansas City police said three people were injured in a shooting Tuesday night on the east side of the city.

Police were called to the 4300 block of Indiana Avenue after 10 p.m. to investigate the gunfire.

When police officers arrived, they found two teenage boys and a 22-year-old man with gunshot wounds.

The juveniles, ages 16 and 17, had injuries that were not thought to be life-threatening, police said.

The man’s injuries were described as serious but not life threatening.

All three were taken to a hospital.

No arrests have been announced and no suspect information was available.

The investigation was ongoing late Tuesday night.

Anyone with information is asked to call the TIPS Hotline anonymously at 816-474-8477.

This story was originally published May 8, 2019 at 12:11 AM.

Kaitlyn Schwers
The Kansas City Star
Kaitlyn Schwers covers breaking news and crime at night for The Kansas City Star. Originally from Willard, Mo., she spent nearly three years reporting in Arkansas and Illinois before returning to Missouri and joining The Star in 2017.
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